Introduction

Welcome to the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Having undergone 60 years of formation and development and by making unceasing endeavours, the former University of Foreign Affairs and currently the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam has recorded proud achievements.

The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam was established in accordance with Decision 82/2008/QD-TTg dated 23 June 2008 by the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the basis of upgrading the Institute for International Relations (successor of the College for Foreign Affairs established in 1959). The Academy carries out strategic research in international relations and foreign policies; undergraduate and graduate training and retraining of Foreign Service personnel; serves as “think tank” in foreign policy for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Party and the State.